Starfleet Starship Classes by type: Difference between revisions

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** [[Norway (class)|Norway]]: 2371 - Present
** [[Norway (class)|Norway]]: 2371 - Present
* Heavy Cruiser
* Heavy Cruiser
** [[Kumari (class)|Kumari]]: 2142 - 2165 -
** [[Columbia (class)|Columbia]]: 2161 - 2166 -  
** [[Columbia (class)|Columbia]]: 2161 - 2166 -  
** [[Ranger (class)|Ranger]]: 2215 - 2300 (ceased production 2240)
** [[Ranger (class)|Ranger]]: 2215 - 2300 (ceased production 2240)
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** [[Sovereign (class)|Sovereign]]: 2370 - Present
** [[Sovereign (class)|Sovereign]]: 2370 - Present
** [[Prometheus (class)|Prometheus]]: 2374 - Present
** [[Prometheus (class)|Prometheus]]: 2374 - Present
===Courier===
===Courier===
* Smaller, high-speed vessels meant for supply runs, quick transport, diplomatic ferrying, etc.
* Smaller, high-speed vessels meant for supply runs, quick transport, diplomatic ferrying, etc.

Revision as of 16:35, 11 March 2018

Facts

  • Dates reflect active service

Combatants

Cruiser

Courier

  • Smaller, high-speed vessels meant for supply runs, quick transport, diplomatic ferrying, etc.

Escort

  • Also known as destroyer
  • Small combat-focused vessel used to protect larger, less-armed ships

Explorer

  • Vessel devoted to long-term exploration missions far from Federation core territory, without access to starbase support

Frigate

Strike Fighter

  • Very small, quick, heavily-armed vessel meant for use in large groups, often held in larger carriers

Noncombatants

Hospital ship

  • Medical support vessel; combat support, planetary medical disaster, etc.

Repair ship

  • Industrial vessel devoted to on-site maintenance, offering facilities normally available only at starbases

Runabout

  • Large auxiliary vessel used as support for starbases or other fixed locations

Survey

  • Also known as science vessels, scouts
  • Vessels meant for short-term analysis and observation, often intelligence-gathering or scientific study

Transport